Training

Therapy can be even more effective when you have the right support network around you. I can provide personalised training and practical guidance to help the people involved in your care develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to support your communication, eating, drinking and therapy goals.

Training can be delivered on a one-to-one basis or to groups, and can be provided to relatives, friends, carers, wider organisations, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs), schools and other settings.

Training may include:

  • Supporting the people around you to understand your communication needs and how they affect your everyday life

  • Learning effective communication strategies

  • How to support someone in the community

  • Communication partner strategies

  • Learning how to support and use AAC effectively

  • Understanding speech difficulties and how to support clearer communication

  • Supporting someone to follow their therapy programme between sessions

  • Guidance around eating, drinking and swallowing recommendations

  • Learning how to implement strategies safely and consistently

  • Practical demonstrations and opportunities to ask questions

  • Advice tailored to the home, school, workplace or care environment

  • Written guidance and resources to refer back to

A diagram of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework showing various levels of food thickness, from level 0 'Thin' to level 7 'Regular.' It includes a color-coded funnel starting with level 0 in gray labeled 'Slightly Thick,' progressing through levels 1-6 with different thickness descriptions and colors, and ending with level 7 in black labeled 'Regular.'

Training FAQs

  • Training can be provided to family members, carers, support workers, schools, larger organisations and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs).

  • Yes. Training aims to provide practical strategies and guidance that attendees can confidently apply in everyday situations. Where appropriate, resources will be provided to support learning.

  • Training can be delivered to individuals or groups of varying sizes. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

  • Yes. We can provide both generic, and person-specific dysphagia training. Training may include - understanding dysphagia, recognising signs of difficulty (e.g. choking and aspiration), how to follow eating and drinking recommendations, safe mealtime support and implementing strategies provided by the Speech and Language Therapist.

  • Training can be delivered in a range of settings, including homes, schools, workplaces and organisations.

  • Yes. Training can be adapted to suit your setting, the people you work with and the specific knowledge or skills your team would like to develop.

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